Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold (SW 6696) Paint Color

Color Name
Quilt Gold (SW 6696)
Hex Color Code
#EAC365
RGB Color Code
RGB(234, 195, 101)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 16.7%, 56.8%, 8.2%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Quilt Gold (SW 6696) color - its meaning and example

What color is Quilt Gold (SW 6696)?

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) color belongs to the Yellow color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Quilt Gold (SW 6696) is #EAC365, and the RGB color code is RGB(234, 195, 101).

In the RGB color model, Quilt Gold (SW 6696) has a red value of 234, a green value of 195, and a blue value of 101. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 16.7% magenta, 56.8% yellow, and 8.2% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 76.0 % saturation, and 65.7 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Quilt Gold (SW 6696) has a hue of 42.4° (degrees), 56.8 % saturation and 91.8 % brightness/value.

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) is cool or warm?

The color Quilt Gold (SW 6696) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Quilt Gold (SW 6696)? (For interior and product design)

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) has an LRV of nearly 57.5. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.

Dark Color
Quilt Gold (SW 6696)
LRV 57.5
Light Color

Compare LRV 57.5 of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) with dark and light color

LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 57.5 puts Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold (SW 6696) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #EAC365
Hex triplet
#EAC365
Red
EA
Green
C3
Blue
65
RGBA / RGB rgb(234, 195, 101)
Red
234 (91.8%)
Green
195 (76.5%)
Blue
101 (39.6%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
16.67%
Yellow
56.84%
Key
8.24%
HSL hsl(42.41deg, 76.0 %, 65.7 %)
Hue
42.41°
Saturation
76.00 %
Lightness
65.69 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
42.41°
Saturation
56.84 %
Brightness / Value
91.76 %
RYB ryb(43, 121, 21)
Red
43 (16.9%)
Yellow
121 (47.5%)
Blue
21 (8.3%)
HWB
Hue
42.41°
Whiteness
39.61 %
Blackness
8.24 %
CMY
Cyan
8.24%
Magenta
23.53%
Yellow
60.39%
XYZ
X
55.8
Y
57.46
Z
20.46
YXY
Y1
57.46
X
0.42
Y2
0.43
CIE-Lab
L
80.44
A
2.97
B
51.71
CIE-Lch
L
80.44
C
51.8
H
86.71
CIE-Luv
L
80.44
U
31.48
V
62.59
Hunter-Lab
L
75.8
A
-1.27
B
37.06
Other
LRV
~ 57.5 %
Munsell Color System
3.9Y 7.9/8

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What is Delta E (ΔE)?

Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Quilt Gold (SW 6696) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Quilt Gold (SW 6696) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).


Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to Pantone TCX


Pantone PMS

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to Pantone PMS

#F2C75C Color PANTONE 141 C
97.85% match | ΔE 2.15
#EBBC4E Color PANTONE 2006 C
96.96% match | ΔE 3.04
#E1B84D Color PANTONE 6003 C
96.71% match | ΔE 3.29
#FDD26E Color PANTONE 134 C
96.13% match | ΔE 3.87

British Standard 4800

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to British Standard 4800


RAL Classic

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to RAL Classic


Pantone TPX

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TPX. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to Pantone TPX

#F5C71A Color Deep Lemon
92.68% match | ΔE 7.32

Paint similar to Quilt Gold (SW 6696) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Quilt Gold (SW 6696) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Quilt Gold (SW 6696) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to Sherwin Williams

#EAC365 Color Quilt Gold (SW 6696)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#EEC25F Color Overjoy (SW 6689)
98.62% match | ΔE 1.38

Farrow & Ball

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to Farrow & Ball

#E8C266 Color Babouche (223)
99.55% match | ΔE 0.45
#E0BE6E Color Corngold (9915)
97.30% match | ΔE 2.70
#EDCE82 Color Citron (74)
95.87% match | ΔE 4.13
#DFC380 Color Ciara Yellow (73)
95.03% match | ΔE 4.97

Benjamin Moore

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to Benjamin Moore


PPG Paints

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to PPG Paints


Dunn-Edwards

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to Dunn-Edwards


Behr

Quilt Gold (SW 6696) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Quilt Gold (SW 6696) to Behr


Valspar

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#EAC365
Quilt Gold (SW 6696)
#658CEA
Cornflower Blue*

Complementary / Opposite Color

Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold (SW 6696) - #EAC365?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold (SW 6696) - #EAC365 is #658CEA, color name is Cornflower Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold (SW 6696) - #EAC365?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Quilt Gold (SW 6696) - #EAC365 is #658CEA, color name is Cornflower Blue*.

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